I think it's just got to be accepted that people have different tastes. I both really like the FL but I can also…
Yes, they do transfer it to the actress, which is annoying. The blame should rest with the screenwriter that thought it was okay to write such a paper thin female protagonist when everyone is given much fuller characterisation. It’s not even about the romance but the setup of the show made me suspect it wouldn’t be strong but at the very least Wen Xiao should have been written as a character who can stand on her own. Like in the first few minutes of the show, she should be just as interesting to watch alone as with the male lead.
But as fan of CDL.. I'm really disappointed. I follow her quite some times and I feel FOF didn't give her any…
In the current climate, the feeling is to take a drama if it’s offered because it’s getting harder and harder for shows to start. The worst thing for a star in C-ent is lack of exposure. If a drama airs it is at the very least exposure and if many dramas are filmed, there’s a greater chance of one of them being a hit. GJM is really risky for actresses imo but he also brings a lot of attention.
I just know I am getting cancelled for this but since that has never scared me and every one is free to share…
I’m actually kinda annoyed about what’s been done to Wen Xiao. I was really excited about her in the opening of the show. She was so charming and smart but by the middle of episode 1, I felt it was kinda a wrap for her character because it felt so forcefully weakened when she encountered the Chongwu guards for the first time. Wen Xiao can be weak but she gives the feeling that she should be scrappy like in her intro scene. Her smarts should come into play when fighting to compensate for her physical inability. And even if she doesn’t have the skills, the show has to tell us she’s willing to fight to the end. The writer’s use of being human and missing the token is a cheap excuse. For this type of character to work, there has to be a sense of tenacity. Even when she’s knocked down her spirit should show she’s not willing to give up. She must have the feeling of a clever and resourceful underdog that the audience wants to root for. And if there is a lore that provides why ZYZ protects, there should be the feeling that she wants to become strong to reciprocate. Otherwise how can she come to the table with such overpowered characters? But the show doesn’t do that. It continuously gives sidekick with just enough clever moments to keep you invested. It could be argued that Wen Xiao does contribute but because it’s emotional labour rather physical labour it’s downplayed which is often the case with women in real life but I really feel her character has not been given the development or writing she deserves. I don’t actually think a character like her has to change greatly emotionally but as a goddess character her power should level up or she should develop some unique and useful skill otherwise what’s the point of the goddess setting? I’ve been following the commentary to see how the show goes but I haven’t been watching it lately because other than guest appearances, her character intrigued me the most. I just can’t stand when a creator obviously or purposefully weakens or underdevelops a character, especially a female protagonist, to promote other protagonist. It doesn’t feel like a full story and I feel like it doesn’t do full justice to all of the characters involved.
If all of you are right and this is supposed to be a BL drama and those few female characters were added just…
I think the problem here is that if it’s ZYZ/ZYC let it be ZYZ/ZYC. Be brave about it rather than sneaky. There’s a feeling of being tricked when creators do things this way and it often earns a negative response from the audience even if there is popularity. I actually wonder if CDL had the full script when she accepted the show. Many actresses will not take on this type of show for the reasons you stated above.
Guys, is there any another director with the same style as GJM?I need more drama with this kind of cinematography.…
GJM came from movies. There won’t be too many recent dramas with the same level of production. It’s better to look at other movie directors’ work. I’ve heard Wong Kar-wai mentioned when it comes to GJM, but I’m not sure if it is because GJM is influenced by WKW or has a similar style to WKW.
imo this drama /does/ lend more weight to the demons' perspectives and how they deal with the 'othering' treatment…
RY’s character doesn’t seem wicked enough to kill a dozen innocent women and even in the show, he’s extremely bothered/ashamed by it, enough to not be able to face Miss Qi even though he’s defensive to the team. The excuse that he was weak and needed malicious energy doesn’t hold up because he was quite injured when he met Miss Qi and yet didn’t attack her. It also seems weird that he would target girls in the same situation as Miss Qi. You would think he’d actually want the girls to escape like Miss Qi-especially if she’s his reference for human women. If his victims have to be brides and not the fathers who marry off their daughters, then it makes more sense for him to kidnap the brides. That has a more realistic feeling of no choice yet supports the sentimentality of RY. It still creates a panic about weddings but doesn’t turn him into a murderer. And it creates a greater sense of mystery as the group would be trying to figure what happened to the brides, and eventually where they’re being hidden.
imo this drama /does/ lend more weight to the demons' perspectives and how they deal with the 'othering' treatment…
RY’s choice of victim really doesn’t make sense tbh. Although his understanding of Miss Qi’s suffering apparently influenced his actions and there’s a cause and effect because what he visited on others was visited on him, it still feels like the wrong writing choice- almost like if they didn’t have him do something so extreme, his storyline would be too sympathetic.
It become repetitive. The writers probably didnot have any ideas to writes anymore. Each cases we will had male…
This is a whole lot of comment for a “crappy” show. Besides who goes to an idol drama for high art? It’s enough that it gets viewers thinking. Anyway, a show without any merits wouldn’t have this much interpretation.
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But the show doesn’t do that. It continuously gives sidekick with just enough clever moments to keep you invested. It could be argued that Wen Xiao does contribute but because it’s emotional labour rather physical labour it’s downplayed which is often the case with women in real life but I really feel her character has not been given the development or writing she deserves. I don’t actually think a character like her has to change greatly emotionally but as a goddess character her power should level up or she should develop some unique and useful skill otherwise what’s the point of the goddess setting?
I’ve been following the commentary to see how the show goes but I haven’t been watching it lately because other than guest appearances, her character intrigued me the most. I just can’t stand when a creator obviously or purposefully weakens or underdevelops a character, especially a female protagonist, to promote other protagonist. It doesn’t feel like a full story and I feel like it doesn’t do full justice to all of the characters involved.
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If his victims have to be brides and not the fathers who marry off their daughters, then it makes more sense for him to kidnap the brides. That has a more realistic feeling of no choice yet supports the sentimentality of RY. It still creates a panic about weddings but doesn’t turn him into a murderer. And it creates a greater sense of mystery as the group would be trying to figure what happened to the brides, and eventually where they’re being hidden.